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25 million tonnes of waste wood in Europe every year

28 September 2020
A market study has revealed that more than 25 million tonnes of waste wood is generated in six European markets alone every year. About 30-35% of this comes from the construction and demolition of buildings while another 30% comes from wood processing industries: sawmills and other pl
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Metricon number one residential builder 5 years in a row

28 September 2020
Metricon Homes has been named the nation’s number one residential builder for the fifth consecutive year. The company reported a total of 4473 new home starts across Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Of these starts, 4303 were detached houses and 170 were semi
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IFA and AFG conference scheduled for October 2021

28 September 2020
The Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers (IFA/AFG) will hold its 2021 National Conference in Tasmania in October next year. The Your Forests, Our Future conference will be held at the Country Club Tasmania, Launceston, from 11-14 October 2021. Source: Timb
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Scholarships for women in forestry and timber

28 September 2020
Scholarships of $1000 to $5000 are currently available to women working in the forestry and timber sector to help support their participation in a range of career building leadership development programs. Source: Timberbiz The initiative is providing junior through to executive women
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Gottestein Trust report on genetic modification in plantation forestry

28 September 2020
The Gottestein Trust has released a new report by Gottstein Fellow Gavin Matthew who has recently completed a study tour to the USA and New Zealand and his  published report is titled: Genetic modification (GM) research and deployment in plantation forestry with lessons from Australia
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Forty-nine NSW firefighters ready for summer

28 September 2020
Forty-nine Forestry Corporation of NSW firefighters honed their skills recently in a five-day training camp at Mt Seaview Resort near Wauchope in preparation for the fire season ahead. Source: Timberbiz Staff from the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Far North Coast, North Coast, Bathurst and
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Queensland forestry could generate extra $300m

28 September 2020
Timber Queensland has called on the next Queensland Government to provide a clear plan to unlock the growth potential of the timber industry and the many thousands of jobs and communities it supports in the regions. Source: Timberbiz “The timber and forest products industry generates
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Greens out to end all forestry in Tasmania says Forest Products

28 September 2020
The Tasmanian forest industry’s new peak body has raised concerns that the Bob Brown Foundation’s legal action, if successful, will totally destroy forestry across all tenures (public and private land), including native forests and plantations, in the state. Source: Timberbiz “What we
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UK Wood Awards shortlist

25 September 2020
Seventeen structures and nine product designs have been selected for the UK Wood Awards 2020 shortlist by this year’s independent panel of judges. The shortlist was announced to coincide with London Design Festival, 12-20 September. Source: Timberbiz The long-running Wood Awards
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Gender balance in the Nordic forest industry

25 September 2020
The Nordic forest industry is in dire need of labour, while the proportion of female forest workers is minimal. Women are a large untapped resource in Nordic forestry, according to Nordic Forest Research (SNS), which is now launching a report on gender equality in the Nordic forests.
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